New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-02
THE SCENE CHANGES IN ST. LOUIS.

GRAND ARMY MEN RETREAT AND LEAVE THE CITY
TO THE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIPE.
st. LOUIS, Oct Speciat-The last faint como OF the
Grand Army week the breakfast given 70 the newspa
Der correspondents at the Southern Hos ths morning
By the Reception Committee.
The veterans In full retreat from every quarter OF
the town. Grand Army badges no longer hawked at
the street tho portraits OF Grant, Logan ana
other military heroes have disappeared from the
shop windows and the strident CRY, Pictures
of the Presidents wife" Is heard In
every block There is complete change Of programme
new play is to put the boards tonight and the
been making preparations Tor IL all
the day The Grand Army badges and emblems and all
similar tokens and "reminiscences Of loyalty have been
removed from the fronts The President IL very
sepsitiys On all points Of executive dignity be dd not
vsh to meet the men who had saved the Union; 10 may
NOT caro- 10 be unnecessarily reminded that they have
beau hero engrossng public attention and inspiring
rreat city with thoughts Of Of the heroic perods OF
the Nations history. well to be On the sale sido
and no the shields stars badges and everything relating
to soldiers have been stripped rom tle
stdes Of buiidnss The President 10 to have the bsnsns
Of retsd stage with much fresh furnishing and cos
timing The Partisan Gessors cap Ia exalted now Ine
portrst 10 everywhere coupled with inscrip-
x,ons Of welcome and compliments TO Mrs Cleveland.
The fine old Roman hand Of genuine Missouri Democracy
can DO traced In the decorations OF the town.
with ono consent tho veterans in scuttlng out OF town
nave
and exchanged their uniforms for business
suits. The President IL TO have the stage
entirely to himself and the costnmng must pe 10 nis
TASTE loyal In color and In harmony Win al the
surroundings The first night of new play usually mas
special attractions and large audience ine an q
ceptou TO tho rule The Mayor and committee OF sx
with white satin badges with letter In geld leaf
on them will start ct iAts h'ur tonight across Inc
ST. Louie The guests are " be driven In the Mayors
earriace after midnight to his residence TO pass .
Gn,et sunday and recover from tho fatigue of tho
icurnss On Monday the show begins with childrens
Chorus It IL to be free day vt the Fair Grounds
for schooi children and two songs are TO be in
corus for the Of the guests from WASH
fnSton Then will follow reception by the President
sf5ange aud lunch party ct Mrs. 5csnan's for Mrs.
CIsveiaud 9 public reception in the Lnde parlors dur
Inc Tho afternoou . drive through the iiumin-
sfsd streets and On evening ut the Exposition with
biz political procession VIII complete Inc
shs Court House. river excursion. ceremonies ~ the
Fsir (3roupds the annual march OF the veicd froPhet
ana the Grand ball will bring the new play 10 an ena 30
fhst ths curtain may be rung down on wednesday morn
s Prssdenrs proyerbal good fortune is proved cnce
mora by = sudden and complete change o. Mestnea a.
tsr week o. csudsd skies and fncessant ram Inc sn
shinas clear and warm to-day and gives prom'sc Lug
Wssihar duriue The Presidents visit when Is 20 10
ssrdcd e the political afterpiece TO the m'ay oi"s
Ct the week
FOR "CLEvELAND AND WATTS"
uorrooxsRY. Ala, oct (epria1.-wh Prssldsn.
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